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Historic house and estate sale

10 years ago

Here is a historic house I went through the other day for an estate sale. I happened to have a meeting near there one of the open house days. The coolest thing is pretty much everything you see in the photos, you can buy! I didn't want anyone to miss out if they really wanted any of this stuff. Yes, some of the woodwork was painted. Love the foyer. The house does have some peeling wallpaper and other structural issues that are not apparent in the photos. It is under contract. This is a pretty economically depressed area after all the mills closed, so you can get a great house for next to nothing. This whole street is full of great homes that have been bought by people who love old homes, particularly people who don't have kids. It's not too bad for me for work location, but well over an hour for DH.

http://www.trulia.com/property/3165305145-132-York-St-Chester-SC-29706#photo-14

http://theligoncompany.hibid.com/auctions/current

Comments (23)

  • 10 years ago

    Lawwd, have MERCY!!

    If only I could be in SC on Tuesday to pick up.......


    Trulia would not let me get past its stupid app pitch!

  • 10 years ago

    Hmm, I can see all the photos no problem. Pop up blocker? I use Google chrome if that makes any difference.

  • 10 years ago

    What a pretty house, with so much potential. It's really quite nice as is, even the kitchen. Lots of wallpaper to remove, who knows what is behind it :-) Love the stairways and the sleeping porch!

    There are several nice pieces for the estate sale. Wish I wasn't on the other side of the country, sounds like fun!!

  • 10 years ago

    That's less than 2 hours from me - what a gorgeous house!

  • 10 years ago

    Me too Spring, I never use my pc, and the sites that try to force me to use their apps drive me nuts! It makes me say NO YOU CAN'T FORCE ME!! I'D RATHER NOT SEE THE DAMN PICTURES THAN DOWNLOAD YOUR STUPID APP!!!! (ahhhh, that feels better) :c)

  • 10 years ago
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    Lukki.....AAHhhhhh! I feel better, too. Thanks!

    If I were shopping for a house, I might appreciate the app, but I do not give a FLIP otherwise!

  • 10 years ago

    Thanks, gsciencechick, that was a treat. Don't you just love the picket windows on the house? Time for a style revival. That window style should be more common nowadays.


  • 10 years ago

    Springroz and Lukki, can you just click on the picture to open up the pictures?

  • 10 years ago

    30 minutes from me wish I needed anything:(

  • 10 years ago

    no, a pop up comes up and won't let you pass without downloading the app. Even when you click the "no thank you" option it just sits there.

  • 10 years ago
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    We were in that area again today for the Ag and Art Tour. I forgot to mention that the only thing I saw different the other day was the carport in the back was gone.

    Try this link:

    http://realestate.newchesterrealty.com/idx/details/current-properties/a290/1093422/132-York-Street-Chester-SC-29706-1093422

  • 10 years ago

    Thank you for sharing. I love estate sales but when I go to them I usually end up feeling sad.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, can be sad, but it is better for the items to go to a new home where they are appreciated. In one of the estate sales, the person who passed was nearly 100 and her "kids" were late 60's and 70's. They didn't want/need all these items either. The estate auction company does a great job cataloging and organizing the items.

  • 10 years ago

    The chandelier in the foyer is stunning. Thanks for the tour.

  • 10 years ago

    I'll take it. Write it up! Furniture, too.

  • 10 years ago

    Looks like someone really loved that home :(


  • 10 years ago

    That looks like a "fixer upper" for Chip and Joanne. Can you imagine how she could make that place shine?


  • 10 years ago

    That carport in the back would have to go,

  • 10 years ago

    What a beautiful house, and some lovely furnishings.

  • 10 years ago

    Kswl, when I was there, the carport was down. I wound up not bidding on anything though there were a couple of small items I would have liked. The problem is having a place to display them.

  • 10 years ago
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    We decided to take a road trip to the house. We live 2 hours away in NC.
    As of Sunday afternoon, the carport was still there. We drove under it as we left.
    We met the daughter of the owner. She was absolutely delightful!
    Her mother passed away at 103 in 2013.
    She said her mother was smiling down at the fact that a new family was buying her home.
    I did a search and found Anne Pickens Collins obituary.
    She was one amazing woman!
    http://www.pollard-funeralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=249521

  • 10 years ago

    That's great. Too funny about the carport, but I parked in the front, but how did i miss it, LOL.

    Did you end up bidding on anything?

  • 10 years ago
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    I decided not to as it would have been too much trouble to pick up the items.
    I LOVED the chandelier in the foyer!